VitoTisdale
- position Safety
- height 6-1
- Weight 201
- class Freshman
- Hometown Bowling Green, Ky.
- High school Bowling Green
2021 – Sophomore
- Played in nine games with two starting assignments, his first career start came vs. Vanderbilt … Also started vs. Iowa
- Totaled 21 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry
- Led the Wildcats in tackles with six vs. Tennessee
- Had his first career sack and first career pass breakup at Mississippi State … Also finished with a five tackles
- Had three tackles in the win over Iowa in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl
2020 – Freshman
- Had 20 tackles, and 0.5 TFL in 10 games played
- Totaled a career-high six tackles in the win over NC State in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
High School
- Ranked the No. 3 Kentucky prospect and a top-20 safety in the class of 2020 by 247sports
- Announced his decision during the U.S. Army All-American game in San Antonio, Texas
- Named a U.S. Army All-American and first-team All-State member after totaling 88 total tackles (26 solo), four interceptions and two fumble recoveries during his senior season
- Named honorable mention for the 2019 Class of the Commonwealth by the Lexington Herald-Leader
- Four-year starter for head coach Mark Spader at Bowling Green High School
- Also returned kicks
- His defensive prowess helped lead the Purples to a 9-4 record and a semifinal appearance in the Class 5A playoffs in 2019
- Also participated in track at BGHS
- Chose UK over Alabama, Georgia and Texas A&M
Personal
- Born in Bowling Green, Kentucky
- Son of Vito Tisdale and Erica Cherry
- Siblings are Napoleon, Sydney, Blue, and Meadow
- Major is community and leadership development
Vito Says
- He chose Kentucky because it’s home
- Three words to describe him are chill, calm, and sweet
- One word to describe him on the field is “dangerous”
- If he could eat one thing for the rest of his life he would eat tacos
- His sports hero is Sean Taylor